The Shamrock Shuffle is more than just the biggest St. Patrick’s Day themed Party in Wisconsin. It is a community event which brings people together to not only celebrate one of America’s most celebrated holidays but an event that brings thousands of people into the City of Milwaukee every year from all over the United States.

Last year, the Shamrock Shuffle saw over 10,000 attendees sign up for the event, which raised $5,000 for the Hunger Task Force and $5,000 for the Special Olympics. The Shamrock Shuffle also creates hundreds of jobs for bars, restaurant, security, and MPD employees on a usually quiet Saturday. The organizers even hired Jani-King Cleaning Services to clean the streets of Water Street, Brady, Third Street, and Cathedral Square following the event. The organizers, SWARMM Events also host a 4k run called the Jig Jog, which takes place along Milwaukee’s Lakefront the morning of the Shuffle.

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Last year the Shamrock Shuffle raised over $5,000 for the Hunger Task Force helping provide food and nourishment to Milwaukee families in need. The Jig Jog 4k also raised $5,000 for the Special Olympics of Wisconsin. The is an important part of the event every year as Swarmm Events tries to work with different charities.

In 2017 the Shamrock Shuffle and Jig Jog 4k raised over $5,000 for the Hunger Task Force helping provide food and nourishment to Milwaukee families in need and $5,000 for the Special Olympics of Wisconsin. In 2016 the Shuffle raised $10,000 for the Hunger Task Force and $5,000 for Special Olympics. In 2015 the Shuffle raised over $20,000 for the Hunger Task Force. In 2014 the Shamrock Shuffle raised $15,000 for the charity MS Run the US to help fight multiple sclerosis. In 2013 the Shuffle raised $7,500 for the charity MS Run the US and also $500 for UWM’s Make a Wish program. In 2012 the event sent $3,200 to help the Hunger Task Force to battle hunger. In 2011 the event donated $1,500 to the City of Appleton get a K9 unit to help keep the city safe in memory Ryan Fieck.

The Shamrock Shuffle event has donated $82,700 to charity since it began in 2010.